I was honoured to lay a wreath at the Iqaluit Legion cenotaph for Indigenous Veterans Day. Nov. 8th is a day to show our respect for Indigenous veterans who served and protected our country - let us take the time to learn their stories.
Pikuummarikpunga nunarannguarmik unataqtuqsiummik ilisijunnaqqaukama Iqaluit Liijjangatigut Nuuvipiri 8-mi omnibus pillugu nunaqaqqaaqtuviniit unataqtuksait unatalauqtut sapummijauqullugu nunavut - Atii qaujigiakkanirasukpaglavut atulauqtangit.
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation people all across Canada can take time to acknowledge the historical and intergenerational trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples and work together to find a path to reconciliation, building a society based on mutual respect and equality.
Kanatami Sulinirmut Saimaqatigiingnirmullu ullungani kikkulimaat isumaqarniaqunaqput ilisaqsilutik tukisilutik taissumani ilinniariaqtitauvalauqtut atuqpalauqtanginnik ammalu kinguvaanginnut tikisimaninga atuqtauvalauqtuq junaqaqqaaqsimajunut. Saimaqatigiingnirmik pilirilutik katujjiqatigiiglutik, inuuqatigiittiarnirmik saimaqatigiingnirmik ajjigiiktittinirmiglu inuusiaqaqatigiiglutik. (French translation to follow)
This year Nunavut Day in Iqaluit was a special occasion, attended by Canada's Governor General Mary Simon. She spoke about how people all over the world are truly interested in our unique environment and culture. Hundreds of people attended the festivities. NTI President Jeremy Tunraluk presented King Charles III Coronation Medals. The music provided by Billy Kuksuk, Beatrice Deer and Kamalukutaat was really good. The Governor General, Premier PJ Akeeagok and I were happy to take some time to serve hot dogs and I even got a temporary tattoo at the NTI activity table. A big thank you to the many NTI and GN volunteers who made the day a great success. Alianait!
Nunavut nalliunniqsiurninga tamatumani arraagumi ajjiungittuttiavaurataaqpuq, ilaurataarmat King Kiggaqtuqtinga Mary Simon. Uqausiqalauqtuq silarjuarmiut tautullarimmata nunattinnik avatittinnik iliqqusittinnillu. Unuqtummariit upagutisimarataaqtut quviasuqatigiittunut Iqalunni. Nunavut Tunngavikkut angajuqqaanga Jeremy Tunraluk qakiqquaqsilluni King Charles III Kinngurningata nalunaikkutinganik Kiqiqquarnik. Tusarnaattittijut Billy Kuksuk, Beatrice Deer Kamalukutaakkullu tusarniqtummariullutik. was really good. King Kiggaqtuqtinga Mar Simon, Sivuliqti PJ Akeeagok uvangalu quviasulaurivugut nirijaksanik tuniuqqaiqataulluta tunninngualiqtaujunnaqsimmarittutalu Nunavut Tunngavikkut suruluujarvingani. Qujanammaripput Nunavut Tunngavikkut Nunavut Gavamakkungillu akiliqsuqtaugatigatik pilirijigirataaqtangit ikajuutimmarirataarngata ulluup iluani quviasuqatigiittiarataaqtuni. Alianait!
I was honoured to play a part in welcoming the Ambassadors from the Heads of Mission tour hosted by Crown & Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Iqaluit. The delegation had the opportunity, firsthand, to see communities and meet people from the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut.
It was a very special surprise to receive a gift of traditional jewelry from Her Excellency Carolyne Kamende Daudi, High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya. I think they learned alot about the North on their tour that they can share in their home countries.
Quviasummarikpunga ilauqataujunnalaurama Kiggaqtuqtimarigijaujunut nunamingnut narutitaullutik Gavamatuqakkunnit Crown & Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Affairs Canada Iqalungni. Taakkua takulaluqput najuutillattaaqLutik nunalingnik inunginniglu Yukon-miutanik, Nunattiarmiutanik Nunavummiutaniglu.
Niriungittiaqtillunga tunniqqusialaurivunga pijummaringmik uvanngat Her Excellency Carolyne Kamende Daudi, High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya. Qaujivaalliqquulauqtut angijumik ukiuqtaqtuu miksaanut nunalingnuakataktillugit uqausirijunnarniaqtamingnik nunaminu utirutik. (French translation to follow)
I was honoured to play a part in welcoming the Ambassadors from the Heads of Mission tour hosted by Crown & Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Iqaluit. The delegation had the opportunity, firsthand, to see communities and meet people from the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut. It was a very special surprise to receive a gift of traditional jewelry from Her Excellency Carolyne Kamende Daudi, High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya. I think they learned alot about the North on their tour that they can share in their home countries.
Quviasummarikpunga ilauqataujunnalaurama Kiggaqtuqtimarigijaujunut nunamingnut narutitaullutik Gavamatuqakkunnit Crown & Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Affairs Canada Iqalungni. Taakkua takulaluqput najuutillattaaqLutik nunalingnik inunginniglu Yukon-miutanik, Nunattiarmiutanik Nunavummiutaniglu. Niriungittiaqtillunga tunniqqusialaurivunga pijummaringmik uvanngat Her Excellency Carolyne Kamende Daudi, High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya. Qaujivaalliqquulauqtut angijumik ukiuqtaqtuu miksaanut nunalingnuakataktillugit uqausirijunnarniaqtamingnik nunaminu utirutik.
I was very happy to be invited to join Minister Pamela Gross and Minister John Main on their charter to Arviat on June 7th. It was an honour to present Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. with the King Charles III Coronation Medal. He works hard to serve his community, providing training and employment opportunities and keeping Arviammiut safe as a long-time member of the search and rescue team. It was great to visit the SIBS factory that builds prefabricated and modular buildings. It was an event filled with pride watching the John Arnalukjuak High School students graduate. A great trip. Alianait! (Translations to follow)
Quvianammarilauqpuq Maajji 21-ngtillugu Kamisinaup tunniqqutigivattanginnik. Amisuulauqtut takunnariaqtut tunisijaujunik tunijauqujausimajunik nunaliingnnitikajuqsimallarittunik. Quvianalaurivuq Kinngait maligaliuqtinga David Joanasie qaisimalaurmimmat. Tusarnimmarittuullu katajjalaurmatik Louisa Parr ammalu Kowta Joannasie. Nakurmiimarittavut Maija Manning Haamalakkullu iqqanaijaqtingit ikajullarilaurmata. (French translation to follow)
A big thank you to MLA Daniel Qavvik and executive director Joel Heath for giving me a tour of the Qikiqtait Crnter. The center supports the community vision of marine and land conservation, training and knowledge transfer and stewardship of the region for future generations. It is filled with Inuit heritage and culture and showcases the innovative designs created by Sanikiluarmiut using the Eider Duck. The Qikiqtait Center is an amazing facility built using modern technology to support and strengthen inuit culture and sustainable development.
ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒻᕆᐊᓗᒃ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᖅᑎ ᑖᓂᐅ ᖃᕝᕕᒃ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨ ᔫᓪ Hᐃᑦ ᑕᑯᓇᒃᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᕋᔅᓯᒃ ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᖁᑎᖓᓂᒃ. ᑖᓐᓇ ᐃᑲᔪᓪᓚᕆᒃᑐᖅ ᓄᓇᓖᑦ ᑕᑯᔪᒪᔭᖓᓂᒃ ᐃᒪᕐᒥᐅᑕᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓴᐳᒻᒥᒃᓯᓂᕐᒥᒡᓗ ᓄᓇᒥᒃ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᓪᓗ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐋᕿᒃᓱᐃᑦᑎᐊᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᒡᓗ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᖓᓄᑦ ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ ᑭᖑᕚᒃᓴᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᑲᔪᓯᑦᑎᐊᕐᓗᓂ. ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᖅᑯᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᑕᑕᑦᑐᖅ ᓴᓂᑭᓗᐊᕐᒥᐅᓪᓗ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᒥᑎᕋᔭᖕᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖅᑐᑎᒃ. ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᖅ ᓴᓇᒪᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᐊᓗᒃ ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᒥ ᓴᓇᒪᓪᓗᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᒋᑦ ᓴᖖᒋᒃᑎᑉᐸᓪᓕᓪᓗᒋᓪᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖓ ᓱᕈᐃᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᓂᒃᑯᓪᓗ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ.
Thank you again Minister David Akeeagok for inviting me to join your charter to Sanikiluaq. I was honoured to have the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to a very deserving individual Lucassie Arragutainaq. Lucassie is a leader in research and stewardship in Nunavut and makes every effort to promote Inuit knowledge. Congratulations Lucassie, thank you again Minister David Akeeagok for inviting me to join your charter to Sanikiluaq. I was honoured to have the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to a very deserving individual Lucassie Arragutainaq. Lucassie is a leader in research and stewardship in Nunavut and makes every effort to promote Inuit knowledge. Congratulations Lucassie. (translations to follow)
It was good to get together with my fellow Commissioners in Whitehorse on June 20th. Yukon Commissioner Adeline Webber, NWT Commissioner Gerald Kisoun and I met to discuss the opportunities and the challenges that are part of the role of Commissioner. We hope that the Commissioners will meet annually to discuss ways to build on the work done by the Commissioners of the three territories, with each territory having thr opportunity to host the meeting.
KatimaniqattiarataaqpugutJuuni 20 Whitehorse- mi Kamisinauqatiikkaglu Yukon Kamisinanga Adeline Webber, Nunattiaq Kamisinanga Gerald Kisoun uqausiqaqLuta piliriarivaktattinnik qanuqtuurutiqaqLutalu qanukkanniq pilirijumajattinnik. Nuriunaraluaqput arraagutamaat katiqattarajariaksaq Kamisinait aajiirutiqarluta Qanuqtuukannirutiksanik sivumut. Kiggaqtuivigijattinni katvagluta nikittaarlugit Nunavut aviktuqsimajut.
I'm very glad Minister John Main was able to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to Stanley Adjuk on my behalf when he was in Whale Cove. Stanley Adjuk is very active in the community working hard to support community development. He has been mayor of Whale Cove several times. He has served on the Ranger Patrol for decades helping to serve and protect the people of Whale Cove. Congratulations Mr. Adjuk on receiving the Coronation Medal.
ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒃᐳᖓ ᒥᓂᔅᑕ ᔮᓐ ᒪᐃᓐ ᑐᓂᓯᔪᓐᓇᓚᐅᕐᒪᑦ ᑎᑭᕋᕐᔪᐊᒦᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑭᒡᒐᖅᑐᖅᑐᓂᖔ ᓯᑖᓐᓕ ᐊᐊᑦᔪᖕᒧᑦ. ᓯᑖᓐᓕ ᐊᒃᓱᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᕙᒃᑐᖅ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᓂ ᓄᓇᒥᓂᒃ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᓪᓗ ᓄᓇᖓᑦ. ᒪᐃᔭᐅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐊᕐᒑᒍᒐᓴᖕᓂᒃ ᑎᑭᕋᕐᔪᐊᒥ. ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᐅᖃᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒐᓴᖕᓂᒃ ᓴᐳᒻᒥᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑎᕋᕐᔪᐊᒥᒃ. ᐱᒃᑯᒋᒻᒪᕆᒃᐸᕋ ᓯᑖᓐᓕ ᖃᑭᖅᑯᐊᑕᐅᒐᕕᑦ ᑭᖕ ᓵᓕᐅᑉ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᒃᑯᑎᖓᓂᒃ.
I am very happy that Minister Akeeagok during his travels to Naujaat had a chance to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to Moses Siusangnark on my behalf. Moses is always ready to help when people need assistance with household repairs and maintenance and he always takes the time to share his knowledge of Inuit culture and traditional practices. It was nice that MLA Solomon Malliki was on hand for the presentation to honour Moses. (translations to follow)
ᖁᕕᐊᓱᑦᑎᐊᖅᐳᖓ ᓴᓂᑭᓗᕐᒦᖃᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᓚᐅᕋᒪ. ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎ ᐊᕿᕈᖅ , ᒥᓂᔅᑕ ᑕᐃᕕᑦ ᐊᕿᐊᕈᖅ, ᐹᒥᓚ ᒍᕌᔅ,ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐃᓕᓴᐃᔨᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖅ ᔭᔅᑕᓐ ᒫᑦᓴᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖅ ᐃᓕᓴᐱ ᕋᐃᔭᓐ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᖅᑎ ᑖᓂᐅ ᖃᕝᕕᒃ. ᑎᑭᓐᓇᑦᑕ ᓄᐃᔭᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐅᑉ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖓ ᐄᑉᐳ ᑯᕌᑉ ᑐᖖᒐᓱᑦᑎᑦᑎᓪᓚᕆᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᒧᔪᒐᒐᖃᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᑕ ᐸᓚᐅᒑᑯᓗᓐᓂᓪᓗ ᓂᐅᖅᑲᓂᓪᓗ. ᓄᐃᔭᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᑦᕕᒃ ᑕᑯᔭᒐᖃᑦᑎᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓄᓕᕐᖓᓂᒃ, ᖁᕕᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓴᓂᑭᓗᕐᒥᐅᒃ ᑕᑯᓪᓂ, ᐱᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦ ᐃᓕᓴᐃᔨᓪᓗ. ᓂᓪᓕᖅᑎᑕᐅᓚᕆᕗᖓᓗ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᓯᔪᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓄᑦ ᐱᒃᑯᒋᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᑕᒥᖕᓂᒃ ᐱᔭᕻᕇᖅᓯᔪᑦ. ᐃᖅᑲᐅᒪᔭᒃᓴᑦᑎᐊᕙᖕᒥᒃ ᐊᑐᓚᖅᐳᒍᑦ.
Thank you again Minister David Akeeagok for inviting me to join your charter to Sanikiluaq. I was honoured to have the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to a very deserving individual Lucassie Arragutainaq. Lucassie is a leader in research and stewardship in Nunavut and makes every effort to promote Inuit knowledge. Congratulations Lucassie. Thank you again Minister David Akeeagok for inviting me to join your charter to Sanikiluaq. I was honoured to have the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to a very deserving individual Lucassie Arragutainaq. Lucassie is a leader in research and stewardship in Nunavut and makes every effort to promote Inuit knowledge. Congratulations Lucassie.
ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅᐸᒋᑦ ᒥᓂᔅᑕ ᑕᐃᕕᑦ ᐊᕿᕈᖅ ᐃᓚᐅᑎᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᕋᑖᕋᒪ ᓴᓂᑭᓗᒧᑦ. ᐱᒃᑯᑦᑎᐊᖅᐳᖓ ᐃᓕᓴᖅᓯᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᖕᓵᓕ III ᖃᑭᖅᖁᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᓪᓚᕆᒃᑐᒧᑦ ᓘᑲᓯ ᐊᕋᒍᑕᐃᓐᓇᒧᑦ. ᓘᑲᓯ ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎᐅᓪᕆᒻᒪᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᑎᑦᑎᑦᑎᐊᖏᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᖏᓐᓂᒃ. ᐅᐱᓐᓇᖅᐳᑎᑦ ᓘᑲᓯ!
I was very happy to be invited to join Minister Pamela Gross and Minister John Main on their charter to Arviat on June 7th. It was an honour to present Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. with the King Charles III Coronation Medal. He works hard to serve his community, providing training and employment opportunities and keeping Arviammiut safe as a long-time member of the search and rescue team. It was great to visit the Sakku Innovative Building Solutions factory that builds prefabricated and modular buildings. It was an event filled with pride watching the John Arnalukjuak High School students graduate. A great trip. Alianait!
ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒻᒪᕆᒃᐳᖓ ᐃᓚᐅᖁᔭᐅᓚᐅᕐᓂᓐᓂᒃ ᒥᓂᑖ ᐹᒥᓚ ᒍᕌᔅᒧᑦ ᒥᓂᔅᑕ ᔮᓐ ᒪᐃᓐᒧᓪᓗ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᓄᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᑕ. ᔫᓂ 7-ᖑᑎᓪᓗᒍ. ᐱᒃᑯᒍᓱᓚᐅᖅᐳᖓ ᒥᐊᔭ ᔫ ᓴᕕᑲᑖᖅ ᒪᒃᑯᖕᓂᖅᓴᖅ ᑐᓂᔪᓐᓇᓚᐅᕋᒃᑯ ᑭᖕ ᓵᓕ III ᑭᙳᖅᑎᑕᐅᑎᓂᖓᑕ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᑯᑕᖓᓂᒃ ᑲᑭᖅᑯᐊᕐᒥᒃ. ᔫ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᖅᖢᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᓲᖑᖕᒪᑦ ᑭᒡᒐᖅᑐᖅᖢᓂᐅᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᓂ, ᐃᓕᓐᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᓕᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒡᓗ ᐱᓕᕆᓐᒪᕆᓲᖑᒋᓪᓗᓂ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᕐᒥᐅ ᖃᓄᐃᖏᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᒻᒪᕆᓲᖅ ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐸᖅᓴᐃᔨᓄᑦ ᕿᓂᖅᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᖃᓕᕌᖓᑦ. ᖁᕕᐊᓱᓚᐅᕆᕗᖓ ᑕᑯᔭᖅᑐᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᖓ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᐅᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓴᓇᕕᐅᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᖖᒥᒃ ᐃᒡᓗᒃᓴᐃᑦ ᓴᓇᔭᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᕕᒃᓴᖏᓐᓂᒃ. ᐱᒃᑯᓇᒻᒪᕆᓚᐅᕆᕗᑦ ᔮᓐ ᐊᕐᓈᓗᒡᔪᐊᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐊᓗᐊᓂ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᓯᔪᓂᒃ ᑕᐅᑐᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᖓ. ᐊᕐᕕᐊᓄᐊᓚᐅᕐᓂᕋ ᑯᕕᐊᓇᒻᒪᕆᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ! ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᑦ! (French translations to follow)
It really meant alot to me to honour people from my home community, Arctic Bay. Many special people were honoured for their commitment to Arctic Bay. I also had the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal. At the reception there was plenty of palaugaq for everyone and nice desserts. Nauttiqsaqtiit provided a special treat giving out caribou meat to the guests. It was a great community event.
Nunatuqanni ilisaqsijjutinik tuniuqqaillunga pikkunalauqpuq unuqtut Ikpiarjunngmiut ikajuqpaktut nunaqqatimingnikilisarjaujummik tuniuqqaqtaulauqput. Tunisijunnalaurivungalu King Charles III Kinnguqtitauninganut qakiqquarmik. Tamuluqatigiilauqpugut pijariiratta. Palaugaakiksarnatalu Nauttiqsuqtillu Tukturjuk tuniuqqaillutik. Katiqatigiittiaqtualuulaupugut. (French translation to follow)
I received a very warm welcome in Grise Fiord. I had the opportunity to honour people who care and support their community. The entertainment was great and the performances by the students of Arnaqjuaq School were amazing. Everyone enjoyed the feast - there was so much really good food. It was a night to remember.
Tunngasuktitaullarilauqpunga Ausuitturmiunit. Kamisinaup ilisarijaujjutinginnik tunisijunnalauqpunga pilirisimallariktunik Ausuittumi. Nunalimingnik pivaalliqtitijumallariktunik. Tusarnaaqtitijut quvianattiaqtutik taakkualu ilinniaqtikuluit Arnaqjuaq Ilinniarvingmi takurannittiaqtutik. Niriqatigiittiaqtualuullutalu mamaqtunik. Quvianallarilauqtuq-Iqqaumajaksallariujuq.
It was an honour to be together with all the vice-regal representatives of Canada in the Senate chamber to be part of a special moment in history - King Charles III delivering the Speech from the Throne. (Translations to follow)
It really meant alot to me to honour people from my home community, Arctic Bay. Many special people were honoured for their commitment to Arctic Bay. I also had the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal. At the reception there was plenty of palaugaq for everyone and nice desserts. Nauttiqsaqtiit provided a special treat giving out caribou meat to the guests. It was a great community event.
Nunatuqanni ilisaqsijjutinik tuniuqqaillunga pikkunalauqpuq unuqtut Ikpiarjunngmiut ikajuqpaktut nunaqqatimingnik ilisarijaujummik tuniuqqaqtaulauqput. Tunisijunnalaurivungalu King Charles III Kinnguqtitauninganut qakiqquarmik. Tamuluqatigiilauqpugut pijariiratta. Palaugaakiksarnatalu Nauttiqsuqtillu Tukturjuk tuniuqqaillutik. Katiqatigiittiaqtualuulaupugut. (French translation to follow)
I received a very warm welcome in Grise Fiord. I had the opportunity to honour people who care and support their community. The entertainment was great and the performances by the students of Umimmak School were amazing. Everyone enjoyed the feast - there was so much really good food. It was a night to remember.
Tunngasuktitaullarilauqpunga Ausuitturmiunit. Kamisinaup ilisarijaujjutinginnik tunisijunnalauqpunga pilirisimallariktunik Ausuittumi. Nunalimingnik pivaalliqtitijumallariktunik. Tusarnaaqtitijut quvianattiaqtutik taakkualu ilinniaqtikuluit Umimmak Ilinniarvingmi takurannittiaqtutik. Niriqatigiittiaqtualuullutalu mamaqtunik. Quvianallarilauqtuq-Iqqaumajaksallariujuq.
It was really good to be in Resolute Bay yesterday to present Commissioner's awards and the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Thank you, Minister David Akeeagok, for inviting me to join you on this trip. It is always an honour to recognize, in person, people who do so much to support and strengthen their community.
Quviasukpunga Ausuittumuarunnalaurama Kamisinaup Ilisarijaujjutinginnik tunisijaqtuqtunga ammalu King Charles III Kinnguqtitaujjutingata nalunaikkutaanik kakiqquarmmik. Qujannamiillaaluk Minista David Akeeagok qaiqulauravinga ilauqullunga ilautittunnalauravinga. Mikiglitiqpakpunga takullattaaqtugit ilisarijaujjutinik tunisijunnaqattarama, ilisarsijunnaraangama pilirillarqattaqtunik nunalimingnik Kauai nunalingita sanngiktippallianingit.
I was very happy to be able present Allen Aglukkaq with his King Charles III Coronation Medal in person. Thank you, Minister Margaret Nakashuk, for inviting me to join your charter trip to Gjoa Haven. Many thanks to MLA Speaker Tony Akoak and Mayor Raymond Quqshuun for all their help during my visit. It was a wonderful trip.
Quviasulauqpunga tunijunnalarakku Allen Aglukkaq King Charles III Kinnguqtitauningata nalliukkuqakiqquanganut. Qujannamiiglu Minista Margaret Nakashuk qaiqujunnalaurmanga saataqtillugit Uqsuqtuumut. Maligaliuqti Uqaqqtittiji Tony Akoak ammalu Miaja qujagimmariktaakkak ikajullarilaurmatik. Quvianalauqtuq taikunngaqtilluta.
The Kugluktuk Commissioner's Awards ceremony on April 12th was very special. Premier P.J. Akeeagok and I presented King Charles III Coronation medals to five very deserving people: Margerie Havioyak, Kerry and Irene Horn, Alice Hitkoak and Roger Hitkolok. I had the honour of presenting the Order of Canada to someone I know well, Mr. Red Pedersen. It was really nice to recognize Kugluktummiut who the community wanted to honour for the time and effort they make to serve their community, especially the Knowledge Keepers.
Qurluqturmi Nunavut Kamisnaup ilisaqsijjutingit Airrili 12-ngutillugu iqqaumajagaksattiavaulauqpuq. Sivuliqti P.J. Akeeagok uvangalu King Charles III kinguqtitaujjutinganik qakiqquaqsilaurannuk tallimanut ilisarijaujariaqallarittunut: Margerie Havioyak, Kerry ammalu Irene Horn, Alice Hitkoak, Roger Hitkolok-lu. Quviasummarilauqpunga qutiinngiqpaamik Kanatami qakiqquarutimik kiggaqtuqtugu King kiggaqtuqtinga tunisilaurama pinariaqallariktumik, Mr. Red Pedersen. Ammalu quvianammarilauqtuq Kugluktuk-miut nunalimmiuqatingita ilisarijauqujanginnik ilisarijaulaurmata piluaqtumik innait qaujumajitait. (French translation to follow)
I arrived in sunny Kugluktuk on Saturday. It was great to wave the flag to start the women's long-distance snowmobile race. Ashley Newman came in first, Rylie Bolt second and Katherine Aknaoyok third. It was a fast race.
ᖁᕐᓗᖅᑐᒧᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖓ ᓯᕿᓐᓂᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᒧᑦ. ᖁᕕᐊᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᒋᐊᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᕋᒪ ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᑎᔪᓂᒃ ᐊᕐᓇᐃᑦ ᐅᖓᓯᒃᑐᒧᑦ ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᑎᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ. ᐋᔅᓕ ᓂᐅᒪᓐ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅ, ᕋᐃᓕ ᐴᓪᑦ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᖓ, ᑳᑐᕆᓐ ᐊᒃᓈᔪᖅ ᐱᖓᔪᖓᑦ. ᓱᒃᑲᔪᒻᒪᕆᐊᓘᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ!
I was really pleased to welcome Prime Minister Mark Carney to Iqaluit. Nunavit is the first Arctic region in Canada he has visited since becoming Prime Minister. On the tarmac we shared memories of his visit to Iqaluit in 2010 during the G7 summit. During his visit Prime Minister Carney made important commitments to strengthening Arctic sovereignty and security by funding infrastructure improvements in Nunavut including housing and power generation.
Quviasulauqpunga Kanataup angajuqqaarjuanga tunngasuktittunnalaurakku Iqalungnut mortaring. Nunavut sivulliqpautilluniuk ukiuqtaqtumuaqqaaqtuq taimannnganit Kanatami Angajuqqaarjuanngullaurami. Iqqaumaqatigillugulu sivulliqpaamik Iqalunnuariuqtillugu 2010-mi G7 Katimajaqtuqtillugit. Maanna Kanatami Angajuqqaarjuanguliqtuni pirjuangujunik Nunavummut saqqittuksanik taisirataaqpuq sanngiktigiarutiksanik ukiutaqtumi nangminiqaqnittinnik attarnaqtumiijjaikkutiniglu kiinaujanik tunisinikkut Nunavummut ikajuutijunik ilaullugu igluksait ikummaqqutilirinirlu. (French translation to follow)
It was wonderful to be in Kinngait on March 21 to present commissionr’s awards. There was a good crowd on hand to see people they nominated be honoured for their work in the community. It was very nice to have their MLA David Joanasie with us. Two amazing throat singers, Louisa Parr and Kowta Joanasie performed for us. Big thank you to Mayor Manning and the hamlet recreation staff for helping coordinate this ceremony.
It was wonderful to have so many people at the Commissioner's awards ceremony - standing room only. I was honoured to recognize people from Pangnirtung who have worked hard to support, protect and strengthen their community. Thank you to Mayor Lynn Mike and the hamlet staff for helping to make the awards ceremony a big success. Alianait!
ᖁᕕᐊᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᒥᓱᒻᕇᑦ ᖃᐃᓚᐅᕐᒪ ᑲᒥᓯᓇ ᐃᓕᓴᕆᔭᐅᔾᑎᓂᒃ ᑐᓂᓯᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑕᑕᑦᑐᒻᒪᕆᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᖖᒍᐊᕕᒃ. ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒻᒪᕆᓚᐅᖅᐳᖓ ᐃᓕᓴᕆᔭᐅᔾᔪᑎᑕᖅᑎᑦᑐᒋᑦ ᐸᓐᓂᖅᑑᕐᒥᐅᑦ ᐊᑦᓱᕈᖅᑐᑎᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᐸᑦᑐᑦ, ᓴᐳᒻᒥᓯᖅᑐᑎᓪᓗ ᓴᖖᒐᑎᖅᓯᓪᓗᑎᓪᓗ ᓄᓇᓕᒥᓐᓂᒃ. ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ ᒥᐊᔭ ᓕᓐ ᒪᐃᒃ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᑎᓪᓗ ᐃᑲᔪᒻᒪᕆᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᑲᔪᓯᑦᑎᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᔭᑦᑎᓐᓂᒃ. ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᑦ! (French translation to follow)
I was very happy and honoured to present the King Charles III Coronation medal to three deserving individuals from Pangnirtung. Simeonie Keenainak, Peter Kilabuk and Louisa Kanayuk each received the Coronation medal for fheir commitment to serving their community, protecting the environment and sharing their deep knowledge of Inuit culture.
ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒻᒪᕆᓚᐅᖅᐳᖓ ᑭᖕ ᓵᓕ III ᑭᙳᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᖓᓄᑦᖃᑭᖅᑯᐊᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᓪᓚᕆᑦᑐᓄᑦ ᐸᓐᓂᖅᑑᕐᒥᐅᓄᑦ. ᓯᒥᐅᓂ ᑮᓇᐃᓐᓇᖅ, ᐲᑕ ᕿᓚᕝᕙᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓗᐃᓴᑲᓇᔪᖅ ᖃᑭᖅᑯᐊᑖᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᒥᓂᒃᐱᔨᑦᑏᓐᓇᖅᐸᓐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ, ᐊᕙᑎᒥᓂᒃ ᓴᐳᒻᒥᑦᑎᖅᑐᑎᒃᐃᓄᐃᓪᓗ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖅᑐᑎᒃᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᒐᓱᐊᖏᓐᓇᖅᑐᑎᓪᓗ. (French translation to follow)
My tour of the Kenojuak Cultural Center in Kinngait was awe-inspiring. The print shop in the center is world-class but still provides views of the landscapes that inspires the artists. Associate Arts Manager Juumi Takpaungai showed us the highlights of the print shop. Master stonecut printmaker demonstrated printing and so did his apprentice Miazie Samayualie. Creating art lives on in Kinngait. Alianait!
It was wonderful to be in Kinngait on March 21 to present commissioner’s awards. There was a good crowd on hand to see people they nominated be honoured for their work in the community. It was very nice to have their MLA David Joanasie with us. Two amazing throat singers, Louisa Parr and Wakta Joanasie performed for us. Big thank you to Mayor Manning and the hamlet recreation staff for helping coordinate this ceremony.
Quvianammarilauqpuq Maajji 21-ngtillugu Kamisinaup tunniqqutigivattanginnik. Amisuulauqtut takunnariaqtut tunisijaujunik tunijauqujausimajunik nunaliingnnitikajuqsimallarittunik. Quvianalaurivuq Kinngait maligaliuqtinga David Joanasie qaisimalaurmimmat. Tusarnimmarittuullu katajjalaurmatik Louisa Parr ammalu Wakta Joannasie. Nakurmiimarittavut Maija Manning Haamalakkullu iqqanaijaqtingit ikajullarilaurmata. (French translation to follow)
I was very pleased and honoured to present Jimmy Manning with the King Charles III Coronation medal at my Commissioner's awards ceremony in Kinngait. For 40 years Jimmy Manning bought the art of Kinngait artists and distributed it to galleries and collectors around the world. He helped build the reputation of Inuit art and the economy of his home town Kinngait. It was wonderful to honour someone who truly deserves the Coronation medal.
Quviasummarilauqpurnga tunijunnalauramaJimmy Maninning-mut King Charles III King-guqtitaunirilauqtanganut qakiqquarmikKamisinaup ilisaqsijjutiniktunniqsianirilauqtanni Kinngarni. Arraagunik40-nik Jimmy niurviqattaqsimammat sanatujunitKinngarmiunit aullatippatsunigillu sanatujuttakujagaqarvinginnut qallunaat nunagannutsanatujullu sanajanginnik niuvigtinutsilarjualimaami. Inuit sanatujutqaujimajauliqpaalliqtisimammagitkiinaujaliurnirmullu Kinngarmiunik nunamini. Quvianaqpuq ilisarijaujariaqammarittuq King Kinnguqtitauninganut qakiqquarmik pilaurmat. (French translation to follow)
I was really pleased to welcome Prime Minister Mark Carney to Iqaluit. Nunavut is the first Arctic region in Canada he has visited since becoming Prime Minister. On the tarmac we shared memories of his visit to Iqaluit in 2010 during the G7 summit. During his visit Prime Minister Carney made important commitments to strengthening Arctic sovereignty and security by funding infrastructure improvements in Nunavut including housing and power generation.
Quviasulauqpunga Kanataup angajuqqaarjuanga tunngasuktittunnalaurakku Iqalungnut mortaring. Nunavut sivulliqpautilluniuk ukiuqtaqtumuaqqaaqtuq taimannnganit Kanatami Angajuqqaarjuanngullaurami. Iqqaumaqatigillugulu sivulliqpaamik Iqalunnuariuqtillugu 2010-mi G7 Katimajaqtuqtillugit. Maanna Kanatami Angajuqqaarjuanguliqtuni pirjuangujunik Nunavummut saqqittuksanik taisirataaqpuq sanngiktigiarutiksanik ukiutaqtumi nangminiqaqnittinnik attarnaqtumiijjaikkutiniglu kiinaujanik tunisinikkut Nunavummut ikajuutijunik ilaullugu igluksait ikummaqqutilirinirlu. (French translation to follow)
I really enjoyed having lunch with Minister of National Defence Canada Bill Blair. We had a good discussion about the importance of determining how and where to improve infrastructure in Nunavut, support sustainability and provide opportunities for our youth while we strengthen sovereignty and security in our territory.
Quviasuqqauvunga ullurummitaqatigillugu Ministae Sapujjiji Kanatami Bill Blair. Uqaqatigiiqqauvuguk qaujinasuttiariaqarninga pisusivaalliqllugu pijuunautiuvaallirunnaqtut angijuutit Nunavummi, kajusittiariaqarnirmut pijarialiit makkuktunullu piviksaqaqtitiniq sanngiktippalliatittitilluta sapummiktittinirmik nangminirinittinnik Nunavut.
I was pleased and honoured to present Ann Hanson with the King Charles III Coronation medal at the Elders lunch in Iqaluit. Ann Hanson, a member of the Order of Canada and former Commissioner of Nunavut has been a journalist, broadcaster, producer and newspaper editor. She has been committed to supporting and strengthening the development of Nunavut and Nunavummiut. Thank you Ann for creating a path for others to follow.
Quviasummarilauqpunga mikiglitiqpungalu tunisijunnalaurama Ann Hanson-mut King Charles III King-nguqtitauniganut qakiqquarmik innarnik niritittitilluta Iqalununni. Ann Hanson, ailagijaujuq Kanatami qutiniqpaamik qakiqquaqtausimalluni ammalu Nunavummi Kamisinausimalluni pivalliajulirijiusimajuq, naalautikkuuqtiusimaju, Saqqitittiji tusaqtaujuksanik titiqqatigullu pivalliajulirijiusimajuq. Aksuruutuqaqsimajuq ikajuqtuilluni sanngiktittivalliaqataullunilu Nunavut pinnguqpalliatillugu inunginniglu. Nakurmiik Ann sivuniksattinnik sanaqatausimagavit sivumuakpalliajjutinik maliktaujunnarniaqtunik asittinnut.
The annual Commissioner's Elders lunch in Iqaluit was a big success. Premier P.J. Akeeagok, cabinet ministers David Akeeagok, David Joanasie, Lorne Kusgak, MLAs Joanna Quassa, Joseph Quqqiaq, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Stephen Innuksuk, Speaker Tony Akoak, Maija Solomon Awa and a great group of volunteers served a delicious meal, catered by the Royal Canadian Legion to 150 guests. Special thanks to Jonatnan Ferraby who played the bagpipes for the Elders.
Alianait! Arraagutamaat innarnik niritittinirivaktavut kajusittiaqtummarialuurataaqpuq. Sivuliqti P.J. Akeeagok, Ministaak David Akeeagok David Joanasie, Lorne Kusugak Maligaliuqtiik Joanna Quasa Joseph Quaraq ammalu Uqaqqtitittiji Tony Akoak Aglaktilu Stephen Innuksuk, Maija Solomon Awa ikajuriaqsimajukuluillu niqinik mamaqtunik tunniqsaillutik. Liijjah niqiliuqtanginnik 150-nut qaijunut. Qujannamiimmarikpavut Jonatnan Ferraby supuuqaqattalaurmat innarnut Alianait!
National Flag of Canada Day gives Canadians the opportunity to celebrate the respect our flag is given worldwide. Here in Nunavut as Canadians, we celebrate our great flag proudly.
Kanatami saimmatiup ullunga Kanatamiunik piviqaqqtittivuq quviasuutiqarnirmik upigijauttiarninganik saimmativut silarjualimaami. Uvani Nunavummi Kanatamiutaulluta quviasuutigittiaqpavut saimmatirjuavut upigittiaqtugu.
It was a honour to swear - in the new Chief Justice of the Nunavut Court of Justice, Chief Justice Susan Cooper. I know she has the knowledge and dedication to ensure our justice system will be fair and respectful. Congratulations Chief Justice Cooper.
Pikkunammarilauqpuq angiqtittijunnalaurama Iqqaqqtuijimmarinnguqtillugu Nunavut iqqaqqtuivigjuangani Susan Cooper. Qaujimagama Waikato at kajungirniqaqturlu iqqaqtuiniliriniq ajjigiiktittiluni ikpigusuttiarlunilu piliriniaqtanga. Upirvattigit iqqaqqtuijirjuaq Cooper.
